"Mannix" (1967) TV series 1967-1975

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Creators:

Richard Levinson
William Link

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

16 September 1967 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

One of the most violent detective series in TV history, "Mannix" tells the weekly adventures of private eye Joe Mannix...

Plot Keywords:

Detective | One Word Title | Violence | Private Detective | Based On Novel

Awards:

Won 4 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 24 nominations

Cast

Mike Connors	...	Joe Mannix (194 episodes, 1967-1975)
Gail Fisher	...	Peggy Fair (96 episodes, 1968-1975)
Ward Wood	...	Lt. Art Malcolm / ... (68 episodes, 1968-1975)

Runtime:

60 min (154 episodes) | USA:52 min (194 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Desilu Productions

Trivia:

An episode of the series "Diagnosis Murder" (1993) called "Hard-Boiled Murder" (episode # 4.17), was actually a sequel to the "Little Girl Lost" (episode # 7.4) episode of this series. Many of the same guest stars appeared in both episodes.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Mitchell (#6.12)" (1993)

Better than it had to be

There's lots of competition in the private investigator premise for TV shows, but this was a standout in believability. Reminding one of the Johnny Cash quote, "Winners got scars, too", Joe Mannix got a fat lip or two but usually prevailed, or strategically retreated. Sort of a forerunner of the Jim Rockford character in occasional discretion-is-the-better-part-of-valor angles. Some episodes are now on VHS.